Easy Asian Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Ground chicken lettuce wraps are made with fresh veggies, an Asian-inspired sauce and of course lean ground chicken. This flavorful meal is not only delicious but a nutritious dinner your family will love! It is also perfect for meal prep and reheats perfectly.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- non-stick skillet
Ingredients
Chicken Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup red bell pepper,
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 shallot or green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- bib lettuce leaves
Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Optional Garnishes
- ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- lime wedges
- green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat with olive oil. When hot add chopped celery, carrots, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes to cook veggies until crisp tender. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the ground chicken and cook meat while breaking up into pieces with a spoon. When close to cooked through add the garlic and shallot and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, lime juice, ginger, sugar and cornstarch. Whisk until corn starch is dissolved.
- Stir the sauce into the cooked chicken and stir until it begins to thicken. Add the cooked vegetables back to the skillet. Stir to coat in the sauce.
- Serve by adding a scoop of chicken mixture to a lettuce leaf. Garnish with cilantro, chopped peanuts and green onions.
Notes
To store leftovers keep the chicken mixture separate from the lettuce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat microwave for 60-90 seconds or warm in a skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
This lettuce wrap recipe is excellent for meal prep. Keep the lettuce separate and pack for lunch during the work week.